New Delhi, May 18 (IT) : It was the biggest day in the life of Banda resident Ashok Yadav. Sitting at the mandap, he was moments away from tying the nuptial knot with the woman his family had selected for him.

The wedding venue was full with guests from both sides waiting for the bride to arrive. Suddenly, an SUV stopped at the main entrance and what happened next was nothing short of a scene from a Bollywood masala flick but with a twist.

HOW THE STORY UNFOLDED

Ashok Yadav worked at a private clinic in Banda. He was in love with a woman who also worked at the clinic. Ashok had promised to marry the woman.

However, after a few months into their affair, Ashok started to avoid the woman as his family had fixed his marriage with another girl in the neighbouring town of Hamirpur.

Despite several attempts, the girl failed to meet Ashok as he tried to cut off all ties with her. The girl later got to know about Ashok's marriage with another woman.

Furious over Ashok's betrayal, the woman decided to take revenge.

On May 15 night, just when Ashok was preparing to take the wedding vows, an SUV stopped at the main entrance of the marriage venue. Ashok's girlfriend along with three other armed men walked straight into the wedding hall.

The woman took out a pistol, pointed it towards Ashok and asked him to sit in the SUV. She threatened the guests of dire consequences if anyone tried to stop her. Before anyone could understand what was happening the woman fled from the scene with Ashok.

Hamirpur ASP Brajesh Kumar Mishra said the police is investigating the incident and a search operation has been launched to locate Ashok and the woman. However, cops are yet to taste any success in the case.